Thermodynamic and Kinetic Analysis of CH4/C3H8 Hydrates for Hydrate-based Gas Separation

Gas hydrates have recently attracted attention due to their potential applications in important not only gas separation/recovery but also the related transportation/storage technologies. In this study, hydrate-based gas separation from CH4/C3H8 gas mixture investigated and evaluated. The phase equil...

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Published in:Chemical engineering transactions 2022-12, Vol.97
Main Authors: Hai Son Truong-Lam, Ju Dong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Gas hydrates have recently attracted attention due to their potential applications in important not only gas separation/recovery but also the related transportation/storage technologies. In this study, hydrate-based gas separation from CH4/C3H8 gas mixture investigated and evaluated. The phase equilibrium condition of which was predicted using the CSMGem software. Hydrate formation from CH4/C3H8 gas mixture 9.5 % C3H8 at 3.7 MPa and 275.15 K was also investigated to determine the separation efficiency of CH4. During hydrate formation, the vapor phase was analyzed by in situ Raman spectroscopy and double-checked by gas chromatography. The Raman data also revealed the structure of the gas hydrate and the time-dependent encapsulation of guest molecules. The experimental results demonstrated that highly concentrated CH4 can be effectively separated from natural gas hydrates; they will be very useful for methane separation/recovery from natural gas.
ISSN:2283-9216
DOI:10.3303/CET2297003